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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,535.13 and 147,674.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,535.13 and 147,674.81 is: 225,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,535.13 : 147,674.81 = 147,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,535.13/147,674.81 = 147,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,535.13x = 147,674.81 × 147,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,535.13x = 21,807,850,246.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,807,850,246.91/96,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,905.86

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